bzm on finding new ideas in Dota 2: “I think public pages are a very good place for this”

1win Team's midlaner Bozhidar 'bzm' Bogdanov explained at the live broadcast of the Esports World Cup 2026 why the team is missing some tournaments, talked about where it is best to look for new ideas, and also named the most unpleasant heroes in the current meta.

If there was such an opportunity, we would like to participate in all tournaments, but... [What's stopping you? ] Nothing stops us, it’s simply impossible to maintain the same form for, for example, two months. Let's say you performed well at two events in a row - then the likelihood of showing the same level of play at the next tournaments becomes lower.

[ So, most of the season is dedicated to choosing the right moment when to reach peak form? ] Not necessarily. It all depends on how everyone feels about tournaments. If everyone takes them equally seriously, then there will be no problems. But, of course, we are all human, and this affects: how much you want to play, how much time you are willing to devote to training, studying patches, looking for new ideas, and so on.

[ Where do you find new ideas and discover things the most these days? Does this mostly happen on HF, in public, or is it a combination of both? ] I think publics are a very good place for this. But the problem is that now you can’t watch other people’s matches. [Can’t you watch friends’ games anymore? ] This feature has also been removed. Therefore, there are only three options left: play public, play HF or watch tournaments.

[ Do you like this change? ] This came out quite recently. I was already quite happy with the opportunity to watch friends’ games or tournament matches. Not much time has passed, so it’s hard to say yet. Time will tell whether this is good or bad.

I would say Undying. He looks like one of the best heroes right now. As far as I remember, it wasn't changed at all, it just suddenly became popular.

Also probably Earth Spirit, because I play it myself. The hero seems a bit nasty, so I hate playing against him too.

Previously, Matthew 'ari' Walker discussed the need for professional players to rest, and also talked about whether he faces anxiety when performing at tournaments.